Limit Up! Podcast TopstepTrader

There are unlimited ways to make money these days so if you’re consistently unhappy with your career, it may be time to move on. Many people get into trading because of the money and the status but that doesn’t mean that trading is for everyone. Jacob Rudge is the founder of TradeHappy, a website and community dedicated to developing happy, fulfilled traders. He joins Jack to discuss tips for cultivating joy as a trader and offers advice on the right time to move on. Listen for TradeHappy tips.

Good traders don’t just throw money around at any stock that comes their way. They educate themselves on a particular industry and make those trades their niche. Jerry Robinson is the bestselling author of Bankruptcy of Our Nation and the founder of Follow the Money. He is our guest this week on Limit Up! and discusses the importance of finding your niche and diversifying your assets. Take a listen to find out the best strategy for your portfolio.

Chris Tate is the Director of Trading Game and has more than 30 years experience in trading. Over the course of his career, he’s seen traders come and go but the most successful traders all have one skill in common: money management. Listen to the episode for Chris’ trading tips as well as advice on improving your money management skills.

A lot of us think we’ll be like Gordon Gekko when we start our trading careers. The truth of the matter is that trading is really a skill that develops and evolves over time. This is not a get rich quick scheme. Akil Stokes is a trading coach and co-founder of Tier One Trading. He’s our guest this week on Limit Up! and gives an overview of the reality of trading as well as an introduction to Forex trading.

The 2020 election is already underway. We can’t tell you who will win but we can tell you how to plan your trades leading up to November 3. This week, Topstep’s own John Doherty joins Jack and Dan for a panel discussion all about the strategy of trading around the uncertainty and volatility of an election. Our advice: keep your head and don’t trust betting markets. Listen to the episode for our forecast.

If trading is all you know but it’s no longer serving you, it can be hard to work up the courage to know when to call it quits. Today’s guest is Adam Boostrom, a former trader turned author. He discusses his life as a trader and what made him decide to leave it behind. He also shares his thoughts on what qualities make for a successful trader and offers a look at life beyond the pit.